Jacobus Marx

Steelcraft Design Engineer / Industrial Designer Period of work Ÿ Development of new products Name of rm in consumer sanitary home and kitchenware. ( sheet metal, tube and wire products) Ÿ Implemented injection moulded and vac-formed parts into new and existing products and packaging. Ÿ Helped develop more than 30 consumer products, from concept design to prototype testing and assembly, from testing to support for manufacture and production, from production to packaging design and shipping. Ÿ Patented a new bathroom / sanitary rang with a wall xing system. (from concept to retailer shelf ) Liaison with pattern and design attorneys to register more than ten designs. Ÿ Liaison with printers for product packaging, seeking cost-effective, eco-friendly alternatives for products that sold more than 150 000 per year to chain store retailers in Southern Africa Ÿ Designed packaging for ease of tment, durability and product display Ÿ Helped develop and implement new brand identity from product packaging to corporate branding and signage Ÿ Produced 3d CAD models in SolidWorks, rendering in SolidWorks visualise, 3d max and Vray or Keyshot. Ÿ Developed new tooling to aid during the production stage. Ÿ Developed rapid prototype jigs made by in house tube laser. Ÿ Developed mass-produced products, made by CNC laser and CNC tube laser cutting machine. Ÿ Helped to determine if a product is feasible through, costing, product NC nesting and market trends. Ÿ Developed an e-commerce website ( www.steelcraft.co.za) with more than 200 products and promoted products on Google Merchant and add words, price check, and Facebook. Highlights: Patented a new bathroom / sanitary rang with a wall xing system. (from concept to retailer shelf ) Ÿ Liaison with printers for product packaging, seeking cost-effective, eco-friendly alternatives for products that sold more than 150 000 per year to chain...

Period of work Key Name of rm Prododesign Roles & Accountabilities: Ÿ Writing a business plan on Civilian armoured vehicles Ÿ Seeking project funding Ÿ Designing and developing a product from concept to prototype (plastic injection moulding) Ÿ Sourcing parts from China Ÿ 3d printing /programming Reason for Leaving: Worked for me but weak -business opportunities and the economy forced me to close.

General Roofer [Seasonal Assignments] Period of work Key Roles & Accountabilities: Gained experience in single-ply rubber roong, ballasted, fully-adhered roong, shingles, as well as waterproong and sheet metal cladding.

Name of rm Design Engineer / Industrial Designer Period of work Key Roles & Accountabilities: Ÿ Creation and execution of engineering drawings from CAD data. Ÿ Creating CAD data for exporting purposes to CNC equipment. Ÿ Assisting in the prototyping and manufacturing of a new MRAP vehicle designed from the concept stage in 2011. Ÿ Developed new concepts based on MRAP monocoque chassis. Ÿ Assisted in building and assembly of the prototype. Ÿ Developing manufacturing jigs. Ÿ Used Solidworks to maintain, update the design and develop MRAP vehicle from concept to production (except driveline ) Ÿ Updated and maintained BOM and 2D drawings for manufacturing and procurement. Reason for Leaving: Met my wife, and got married but she wasn't ready to live in UAE

Period of work Key Roles & Accountabilities: Ÿ Managing and designing APC [armoured personnel carrier ] vehicles from conceptualisation to creation of prototypes to develop a conclusive product. Ÿ Developing new concepts on an existing / co-developed platform for armoured and weapons platform vehicles. Ÿ Production of marketing material from CAD data intended for print or digital media. Ÿ Developing concepts for presentations to lure new investments. Ÿ Initiated vehicle evolution and product improvement. Ÿ Helped to complete the design and prototype, and signing of the data pack to the PLA of China. Ÿ Creation and execution of engineering drawings from CAD data. Ÿ Creating CAD data for exporting purposes to CNC equipment. Ÿ Development of jigs. Ÿ Used Solidworks to maintain, update the design and develop MRAP vehicle from concept to production (except driveline ) Ÿ Updated and maintained BOM and 2D drawings for manufacturing and procurement. Reason for Leaving: The company had nancial problems and could not afford me anymore. Highlights: Assisted development of innovative manufacturing techniques in the facilitation of cost reduction and enhanced quality for large North American Agricultural companies.